Who Speaks for the Trees
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- Program and school year
- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Rule pack
- step-up-ftc-pep-2026-27 · v1.0.1
- Evidence level
- Official general rule
- Source freshness
- Review due · Low
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Product description
Who Speaks for the Trees? is a place-based, research-based unit that integrates English Language Arts with science and sustainability concepts to help students understand how humans and tree communities are interconnected and interdependent. Designed for grades 3–6, this unit engages learners in meaningful reading comprehension, writing, systems thinking, and critical literacy skills. <br>Over approximately 21–24 class periods, students: Read high-quality nonfiction texts; Investigate and document local trees outdoors; Evaluate local laws and community viewpoints; Participate in discussion and analysis; Create persuasive writing to advocate for community tree stewardship. <br> Students will conduct outdoor field investigations of local trees; explore the role of trees in local ecosystems and communities, read informational texts and evaluate multiple perspectives on real-life tree and human interactions, examine local laws and policies and suggest revisions; learn about tree diseases and pests, and apply it to evaluate tree health, including testing the soil for nutrients; and create a persuasive writing project advocating for the stewardship of community trees. <br> Unit structure: Time: 9 Lessons over 21–24 class periods (about 1 hour each); Flexible pacing depending on lesson selection and final project time; suitable for schools, homeschools, and nature-based programs. Each lesson includes a written materials list, some materials will need to be purchased separately: field guides, picture books and soil testing kits.<br>THIS PRODUCT IS A DIGITAL DOWNLOA. Customers will receive links to download a 121-page PDF plus a PDF file of Scavenger Hunt Cards. Resale or distribution of digital products is prohibited by federal copyright law. Due to the nature of digital products, returns are not permitted.
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- FESUA_WildLearning
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- Search
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- Unknown
Official policy source
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- Publisher
- Step Up For Students
- Applies to
- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Effective dates
- Jul 1, 2026 — Jun 30, 2027
- Source last modified
- Jul 14, 2026
- Reviewed by Navigator
- Jul 23, 2026
- Review due
- Aug 14, 2026
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